Westbound Route 78 traffic very slow in Essex after accident

Traffic on Route 78's westbound express lanes is backed up six miles to the New Jersey Turnpike as rescuers respond to a 2 p.m. accident in Union Township at Mile Marker 52.3, according to State Police.

The accident involved two tractor-trailers and a car. One victim needed to be extricated, but the injuries are not considered serious, State Police said.

Eastbound traffic, already slowed because of construction, is also affected.